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Historic Building Destroyed By Fire In Pingree, ND

The cause has not been determined however local resident Troy Thomas says he smelled smoke, went outside to check it and saw smoke coming from the roof of the building and believes the cause may have been faulty wiring.

September 10, 2018

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PINGREE, NORTH DAKOTA (KFGO) – Fire destroyed the nearly 90 year old community center in Pingree, North Dakota Sunday evening. The cause has not been determined however local resident Troy Thomas says he smelled smoke, went outside to check it and saw smoke coming from the roof of the building and believes the cause may have been faulty wiring. Thomas…

Historical Hunter Bar Will Soon Get Rebirth After Fire Destroys It

Managers say to start assembling the building by the end of September

September 6, 2018

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HUNTER, N.D. — It didn’t take long after seven Cass County fire crews put out the flames engulfing the Hunter C&I bar back in April for the community to come together. “It was the minute. When are we going to rebuild? What are we going to do next?” said Penny Johnson, manager of the bar. The bar was built by five…

Several Homes Affected By Lightning Strike in South Fargo

You should stay inside during thunderstorms

August 24, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — A home in South Fargo was hit by lightning last night during the thunderstorm. Neighbors on 56th Avenue South say multiple houses on the street were affected by the strike and are having some electrical issues. Firefighters checked the area for signs of danger. The fire department says there were no signs of a fire but some parts…

Woman Accused of Arson At Marshalls In Twin Cities Arrested In Fargo

Lewonda Jones is being held in the Cass County Jail

August 19, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — A Brooklyn Center woman who is accused of setting a fire inside a Twin Cities store has been arrested in Fargo. 38-year-old Lewonda Jones is being held in the Cass County Jail pending her return to Minnesota. Hennepin County authorities charged Jones with arson after she set a clothing rack on fire at Marshalls on Nicollet Mall…

Firefighters Battle Two Blazes Just Down the Street From Each Other

One was at the Case New Holland plant; another was a truck fire that spread to an RV

August 8, 2018

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FARGO N.D. — It was a busy morning for Fargo firefighters. Two fires broke out just down the street from each other. The fire department says a call came in around 10:20 a.m. for a pickup on fire at 16 Street North. That also set the RV next to it on fire. There were no injuries. At the Case New Holland…

North Fargo Farmily Displaced After House Fire

July 30, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. – A family has been displaced from their home after flames engulfed the back side of their house in North Fargo Monday afternoon. Around 1:15, a report of fire and smoke from 702 2nd Street North was called into the fire department. The Fargo Fire Department says three people were inside when flames broke out and were able…

Explosion and Fire Inside House Causes Damage

It happened around 2 Sunday afternoon near Alexandria

July 29, 2018

TJ Nelson,

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. — A man is outside when he hears an explosion coming from inside his house. It happened around 2 Sunday afternoon near Alexandria. Steve Schulke ran into the house and found a fire in the basement. He shut the basement door and called 911. Alexandria Fire Department was able to put the fire out before it spread…

Grand Forks Apartment Fire Displaces Residents

Fire crews were dispatched to 2832 20th Avenue South around 12:30 a.m. Friday.

July 20, 2018

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) – An early morning fire heavily damaged a 12 unit apartment complex in south Grand Forks. Fire crews were dispatched to 2832 20th Avenue South around 12:30 a.m. Friday. When they arrived, portions of a detached garage were already engulfed in flames. The fire quickly spread to several nearby balconies and insulation along the roof line….

UPDATE: Family says Mahnomen Man Lit Pickup On Fire to Commit Suicide, Did Not Set Up GoFundMe

Brian Smith Could Now Face Charges

July 11, 2018

Site Staff,

MAHNOMEN, Minn. — A Mahnomen man who reported he was attacked by three men and set on fire now says he made the story up. Mahnomen County Sheriff Doug Krier says 28-year-old Brian Smith admitted he suffered burns when he set fire to his pickup to try and commit suicide. He was then flown to a Fargo hospital. In a Facebook…

Man Who Killed Woman Then Set Her House On Fire Is Sentenced

Justin Critt Was Found Guilty In May Of Killing Melissa Wilcoxon Of Moorhead

July 10, 2018

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The man found guilty of killing a Moorhead woman and starting her house on fire has been sentenced. A judge gave Justin Critt over 40 years in prison. He must serve about 29 years of that sentence before he is eligible to get out for good behavior. In May, Critt was found guilty by a jury of…